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August jobs report ‘disappointing’ but too soon to sound the alarm: economists

Economists weren’t ringing any alarm bells after fresh data showed the labour market broke its hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August.

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

Here are the jobless rates last month by Canadian city.

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province

Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province

National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance

A quick look at Canada’s August employment figures.

Ontario threatened to cut off U.S. critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking

With each development in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, many Ontario cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.

Bank of Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring King Charles

The Bank of Canada has unveiled a new version of the $20 bill, which is set to be put in circulation in February 2027.

N.B. and N.S. gaming Crown corps fined for lax money laundering reports

Canada’s money laundering watchdog has fined the Crown corporations in charge of gaming in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for failing to submit reports regarding suspicious activity.

Canada July trade surplus shrinks, U.S. exports drop

Canada’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in July as exports of energy and metal products shrank while imports rose, a stiffer test for Canadian exporters.

SOCAN sues Suno, alleges AI company copies Canadian music without paying creators

Canada’s largest member-owned music rights organization is suing Suno, alleging the AI music generator copied songs without compensation.

Auto sales see third consecutive month of gains in August: DesRosiers

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says auto sales in August were up 5.4 per cent, marking the third consecutive month of sales gains.

Text of the Bank of Canada's latest policy interest rate decision

The Bank of Canada maintained its policy interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. Here is the text of the central bank’s decision:

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after U.S. hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note as stocks fell and the price of oil rose after the U.S. launched a military action against Iran.

Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here’s what you should know first

For many Canadians, skilled trades have started to become more attractive as a career option, partly as various levels of government invest heavily in these professions while a boom in artificial intelligence creates fear over the future of many desk jobs.

Bank of Canada set to grapple with renewed trade war pressures in rate decision

The Bank of Canada finds itself in a familiar dilemma this week as the escalating trade war with the United States casts an uncertain light over Wednesday’s interest rate decision.

Canadian travellers increasingly exploring their home base and it’s costing Americans

Canadian travellers pulled hundreds of millions of dollars out of the United States in the first part of 2026, according to new data released by Statistics Canada.